Dawei Wu, D.O. comes to us from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was born in Shanghai, China and immigrated to New York City at about 3 years of age. He has not left the metropolitan area since then and became a through-and-through New Yorker. Prior to completing his medical degree, Dr. Wu completed his Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience at NYU and Master of Science in Biomedical Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Wu has significant research experience - primarily benchwork involving the field of neuroscience. He published in the Journal of Neuroscience on identifying different sub-populations of proprioceptors over the course of neuron development. Dr. Wu also demonstrates leadership qualities – he was the Vice President of the Urology Student Association in Medical School. He is an HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) recipient – he is a Captain in the US Air Force and will serve after completion of his medical training. Dr. Wu has devoted his time to medicine and education, by volunteering as a teaching assistant with the East Harlem Tutoring Project and going on a medical mission to Palestine during Medical School. In his free time, Dr. Wu explores his interests of running, fencing, and all things pop-culture and science fiction.
Nickname:David
Hometown: Flushing, New York
Why Med-Peds?: I want to take care of everyone, from grandkid to grandpa.
Why Stony Brook?: I grew up in Queens and spent a lot of time in and around Long Island. This area is my home which made Stony Brook very attractive to me. The residents made me feel at home when I interviewed, which only reaffirmed my choice of Stony Brook. I also love New York City. NYC attracts people from across the country and the world, and you can feel that energy around you as you walk the streets. That sort of frenetic energy is infectious and energizes me.
What do you plan on doing when finished residency (if known)? I am interested in furthering my training with a fellowship. Right now, I am considering Pulmonary/Critical Care or GI.
Outside interests: Running, Fencing, and all things pop-culture and science fiction.
